Chris and Jeff discuss the ongoing record-setting run of gold and silver prices, and how the market is unfolding, compared to historical contexts.

Burton Strauss joins Chris and Jeff to discuss his new research on sample slabs, building on the earlier work of David Schwager. The show hosts also discuss the space-flown gold Sacagawea dollars sold recently by Stack's Bowers.

Sophia Mattimiro, editor of Numismatic News and coordinator of the Coin of the Year Award, joins the podcast to share insights into the award program (though she would not give us a heads up of the winner).

Winston Zack joins Jeff and Chris to discuss his third book in the Bad Metal quartet of books about contemporary counterfeit coins.

Author Jay DeBoer joins the podcast to discuss his first book, The Jewish Nickel -- the Coin Confused With the Hobo Nickel. And Chris and Jeff report on recent hobby happenings, the latest sellout from the United States Mint. All that and more on episode four of the Coin Collecting Podcast.

Chris and Jeff mark Tax Day here in the United States by discussing tax tokens with Michael Strub of the American Tax Token Society. They also discuss a hirsute pursuit from Russia.